Ralph Morgan Edwards was born on June 9, 1935 in Carthage, MS. He grew up in Carthage and Biloxi. He graduated High School in Carthage then enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in Korea. After he was discharged he graduated from MS College. He worked in insurance all of his life and retired from Cigna Insurance Company as company manager. He resided in Clinton and was married to the love of his life. He had one daughter. They later moved to Lake Lorman. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, but his greatest joy was his grandchildren and family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Love Edwards; son, William Bates Edwards; parents, Clyde Edwards and Agnes Edwards McNair; and his sister, Delores Savage, affectionately known as “Snooky”.
He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Edwards Haynes (Scott); grandchildren, Lacey Haynes Bowman (Blake), Michael C. Haynes (Taylor) and Phillip Zachary Haynes, and a host of nieces and nephews.
He always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. His kindness with helping others was always his greatest joy. He loved teaching his grandchildren life lessons and teaching them to hunt and fish, but most of all was always to be kind and take the high road. He will be missed. Thank you to Adorations Home Health and Martha Coker Greenhouses.
Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home on Monday, July 19 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with a memorial service to follow.
Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for the online guestbook.
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